Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 5.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Myanmar is 5.9%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Myanmar peaked at 45.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1994.
That places Myanmar 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 27.8% | — |
| 1977 | 20.7% | -25.4% |
| 1978 | 27.8% | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 29.4% | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 37.9% | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 34.3% | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 32.0% | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | -67.0% |
| 1984 | 17.0% | +60.8% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | -38.2% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 8.2% | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | +39.9% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | -29.8% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | +27.9% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | -60.6% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -59.7% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +564.0% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | +48.9% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 11.6% | +112.5% |
| 2000 | 8.4% | -27.8% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +103.3% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 27.6% | +57.9% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 45.7% | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 44.3% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 35.7% | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 37.1% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 29.7% | -32.4% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -44.7% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +54.2% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -51.4% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +106.5% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -23.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 5.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.2%, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 5.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.1%, 42% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +564.0% | 1.0% | 6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.4% | 20.7% | 29.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 17.9% | 8.0% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 1.0% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 8.4% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 3.7% | 43.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More private sector data for Myanmar
- Merchandise trade 36.3% (2025)
- Food imports 10.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 14.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.58 billion current US$ (2019)
- Food exports 28.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 40.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 15.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 6.46 billion current US$ (2019)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 278.9 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Myanmar?
- Transport services in Myanmar was 5.9% in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1994.
- How does Myanmar rank for transport services?
- Myanmar ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.